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Zirconia Screw-Retained Implant Crown
Metal-Free, Retrievable, Precisely Fit

CIT Dental Lab’s Zirconia Screw-Retained Implant Crown is the metal-free, cement-free implant restoration choice for dental practices across the Eastern United States who want esthetic excellence without the risks of cement retention. High-strength zirconia is digitally designed to interface precisely with your specific implant platform, then milled and finished with a screw access channel for direct implant connection — no abutment cement, no excess cement risk, no peri-implant cement complications. The crown is retrievable at any time. Free 2-way shipping. 8-day in-lab turnaround. Compatible with all major implant systems and intraoral scanners.

The Case Against Cement
Why Screw Retention Matters

Peri-implant disease associated with excess cement remnants is a well-documented clinical complication. When cement-retained crowns are placed, excess cement that extrudes below the gingival margin and is not fully retrieved can trigger peri-implantitis a progressive inflammatory condition that threatens the implant’s long-term survival. Screw-retained restorations eliminate this risk entirely: there is no cement involved. The crown attaches directly to the implant via the screw access channel, seats without cement, and can be retrieved whenever needed for implant access, occlusal adjustment, or prosthetic modification.

Clinical Indications

  • Anterior and posterior single-unit implant crowns
  • Cases where cement-free design is preferred to eliminate peri-implant cement risk
  • Esthetically demanding anterior implant cases requiring a metal-free restoration
  • Cases where retrievability is a clinical priority for long-term implant access

Features and Specifications

  • Material: High-strength zirconia (monolithic or layered depending on esthetic zone and clinical requirements)
  • Cement-free: Direct implant connection via screw access channel
  • Retrievable: Crown can be unscrewed for implant access at any time
  • Implant interface: Designed to your specific platform — contact us with implant system details
  • Shipping: Free 2-way | Turnaround: 8 days in-lab
  • Digital: All major intraoral scanners accepted (with implant scan body)

Our Customers

"CIT has become a dependable partner for our practice. Their crown and bridge work consistently demonstrates excellent fit, natural-looking esthetics, and close attention to the details provided in our prescriptions. Just as importantly, their team is responsive and easy to work with whenever a case requires additional planning"
Donaldson DDS
""What stands out about Commander In Teeth is the level of personal service they provide. From submitting digital scans to discussing more complicated restorative cases, communication is always clear and professional. We feel confident knowing that their technicians understand both the clinical and esthetic demands of each case."
B yong, D.M.D.
"We have trusted CIT with a wide range of cases, including implants, removables, and everyday restorative work. The quality is consistent, the team is accessible, and they make a genuine effort to help us achieve the best possible result for every patient. CIT feels less like an outside laboratory and more like an extension of our practice."
Michael Melkers

Frequently Asked Questions

A screw-retained crown connects directly to the implant via a screw through the occlusal surface no cement is used. This eliminates the risk of excess cement irritating peri-implant tissue and makes the crown retrievable for future implant access. A cement-retained crown sits on an abutment and is cemented in place simpler chairside handling but carries excess cement risk and is not retrievable once placed. For most single-implant cases, screw retention is the clinically preferred design.
CIT fabricates screw-retained zirconia crowns for all major implant platforms — Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Zimmer Biomet, Dentsply Sirona, BioHorizons, Osstem, and others. Include your specific implant system, manufacturer, and connection type (NP/RP/WP or equivalent) on your prescription.
Use an implant-level impression technique with the appropriate impression coping for your implant system. Digital impressions using a compatible implant scan body and intraoral scanner can also be submitted directly to CIT. Include your implant platform details, connection type, and any abutment specifications on the prescription.
Yes. CIT can design screw-retained zirconia crowns with lingual or cingulum access channels for anterior implants — keeping the access hole out of the esthetic facial surface. The crown is milled from ultra-translucent or layered zirconia to achieve the most natural anterior appearance possible.

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